In sports, everyone is a winner-some people just win better than others. Like the fine people of Akron, Ohio, who received thanks from LeBron James in a full-page newspaper ad that didn't happen to mention Cleveland or the Cavaliers.

For all my life, I have lived in Akron — and for that, I am truly a lucky man.

It was here where I first learned how to play basketball, and where I met the people who would become my lifelong friends and mentors. Their guidance, encouragement and support will always be with me.

Akron is my home, and the central focus of my life. It's where I started, and it's where I will always come back to.

You can be sure that I will continue to do everything I can for this city, which is so important to my family and me. Thank you for your love and support. You mean everything to me.

LeBron

You know who's not particularly broken up about you moving away? Most of the residents of Akron. And the ones that are upset are Cavs fans. Would it have killed him to write the word "Cleveland?" Or include a photo of him in a Cavs jersey?

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We get it. He feels like management treated him unfairly, and the fan base hasn't been understanding of his decision. So, as a heartfelt gesture, he wasn't about to ignore that and thank them. But no one believes that this ad is a heartfelt gesture, or that James even wrote it himself.